Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-02-09
StauntOn Markets.
SPECTATOR OFFICE,
StauntOn, Va, Feb. 8, 1887.

market inactive. Buyers appear as much in
disposed to venture holders in making
deliveries, and this seems to be the state of
feeling in all the large centers of the grain
trade in Europe as well as in the United States,
except with the farmers of the Northwestern
States who have continuously pressed their
crops into the markets. The DISCOUNTED con-
dition of the shipping interests at New York,
in consequence of the strike preventing the
prompt loading of grain and -four for export,
exercises a depressing influence on prices,
which have reacted On the interior.
Whilst but little, if any, of the wheat of our
Valley is exported, yet the demand in Europe
regulates the prices our farmers receive for
their surplus, and in that connection all the
information bearing upon the demand there
and the available supply to meet it, becomes a
matter of interest to them. and, therefore, we
quote the latest compilation Of facts affecting
the situation. A part of it Is a recapitulation
of what has previously appeared in our COM
ments. but it is necessary in connection with
the additional developments of the past week,
and as whole can be read and considered,
and will aid conclusions as to the course the
markets Will take in the fature:-
1.-THE quantity of wheat and wheat -four on
passage for the United Kingdom on February
2, 1887, was equal to 1S3S4,000 bush. of wheat
z. 10,
39S4,000 BUSH more this season than last with
stocks in the United Kingdom december 81
1856. l0,l73 III bush. less than on December 81,
wheat crop of 1885 for food is 52,00000O bush of
which 49, IA BUSH, or 80 40 per cent. has
already oeen de Ave Re doc The estimated yearly
Kingdom September |, 1885, is 2l200O0O0 bush.
The home crop of 52.000,000 bush. being de-
OF foreign wheat. and flour to be imported in
the cereal year TO end August 81, 1887, of
which ST. ,245 bush. have already been i'm
ported from september |, 1886, TO January 29
1887. TO which add Is 3S4, COO hush. passage
February rs, 1887, MAKES 49, 0S9 215 bush. already
In hand and on The way thence, leaving on
January %. 1887. to be purchased in and shipped
from ali foreign countries TO the United King
dom from January 20 TO August 81. 1887, 49,
9lO755 bush. of wheat and wheat-fOur together.
Besides this The wants of continental Europe
promise to be large. The United states, bod
coasts, had on January 70. 1887, only about 49,
5579SS bush. of wheat OF 1886 crop to give to
Europe"
The comments on the markets at Liverpool
and London are similar to those made in the
larger centers of trade of the United States
Here is a Liverpool quotation of February 3rd
wheat firm; demand fair; holders offer mode
rately." And here is another of the 5th -
"Wheat quiet; demand has fallen of; supply
good" and then the special closing prices the
same day-"Wheat In good supply and dull"
All the statements made in relation to it,
confirm the shortage in Europe. and the in
suffciency of the visible and anticipated sup
ply TO meet it. In concluding a review, the
Prairie Farmer, Chicago, remarks Prices are
not likely to advance. unless there should be
war in Europe. until there is material reduc-
ton in stocks"
Hay remains about as last week.
Clover seed is quoted higher and active.
Western bacon sides are shade higher.
Eggs have advanced.
Poultry rather dull at last weeks quotations.
The price current is omitted.
Baltimore LfveS f0ck Market, Feb. 3.
AT CALvERToN YARDS.
Cattle are sold at these figures liue a0ei9ht Hogs
are sold at net aoeigt, that is 20 per cent (gene
atLy) off from 6Ue freight. Sheep are SOLD gross,
that is tiUe sOeiqht, or nothing of.
Beef Cattie.-Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as
follows:
Generally rated first quality 5000. 20 q 4371S
Medium or good fair quality ......- 3 90 q 87%
Ordinary thin steers. Oxen and
Extreme range of pTices.....-...... Q so a 500
Most of the sales were from......... 25 @ 4 10
Total receipts for the week 594 head. Total
sales for the week 430 head.
Trade was slow. but prices were &c better
than last week, considering the general i'm
proved quality of the offerings, which were
not numerous, being nearly 200 head less than
even the limited number last Thursday.
Sheep ana LamDS-I0Sfe is a very SLOW de-
mAnd prevailing in all the yards this week,
and the supply, though some 400 less in num-
Der tn an last week, is ample for the demand.
The quality is not as good as it was last Thurs
day, few good Sheep being among the offer
ings We quote butchers Sheep at 3a5lZc per
ID gross, few extra SIC and Lambs at 5a515c,
with extra 54c per 10 gross. Arrivals this
week 2S72.
New York Livestock Market. Feb.
Beeves-Receipts to-day ZOO, including SIS
carloads direct to slaughterers and 81 carloads
for export. Prices were about 10 cents per lG0
lbs higher but the market was neither active
nor bnoyant. Common to prime Steers sold
al 20aS5 80 per 100 lbs, choice and extra do. at
40aS5 CO. and Bulls and dry Cows at 2 70aS3 TO-
Sheep and Lambs Receipts $500; market ex
tremely dull sales OF Sheep at 20aS5 So per 100
lbs, and Lambs at 5aS6 70 per 100 lbs. Hogs
Receipts II 800 steady for live Hogs 30aS5 60
per 100 lbs
Philadelphia Live Stock Market
Feb. z,
Cattle-Receipis 1900; market slow; extra at
So cents, good 5a5M cents, medium 414a4A cts,
common SAD cents per ID. Sheep-Receipts
10 600; market firm; extra 512a5A cents, good
454a5M cents, medium 4a4% cents, common 81
aS5l cents, and Lambs 41Sa7 cents per 10. Hogs
-Receipts 1900; prices Ac higher; Western ~
a734 cents per Id.
Richmond Livestock Market, Feb. 2.
Receipts: 26i head cattle, 199 sheep, Sl4 hogs.
sales: 224 head CATTLE 1879 sheep, $50 hogs.
Prices were follows:
Ca tle-Best, 4l%a5c: gross; few higher; me-
dunn to good. 334a414c. gross; common to fair,
21aa312c. gross.
Sheep-4a534c gross.
Hogs-6a71lc. net.
Bulis-2a314c. gross.